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Easy Messy Bun for Black Women
This is not your favorite influencer's perfect 10-step bun. This is the real-life, 2-minute, "I need to look cute NOW" messy bun, and it's perfect.
No time? No problem. This guide shows you how to create a cute, stylish, and easy messy bun on natural hair in just a few simple steps.
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What's inside this guide
Did you know?
The "messy bun" became a cultural phenomenon, symbolizing an "effortlessly cool" aesthetic. For Black women, it's often an evolution of the classic high puff, offering a quick alternative for second or third-day hair.
KEY BENEFITS OF HAIRSTYLE
Benefits
Super quick and easy to do.
A great style for old or undefined hair.
Keeps hair up and out of the way.
Universally chic and stylish.
A go-to for lazy or busy days.
GALLERY
How to ask your stylist for this hairstyle
Tips
N/A - This is the ultimate DIY hairstyle. A stylist would likely create a more polished, less "messy" version.
People also ask
Question & Answer
My hair isn't long enough for a messy bun. How can I do it?
Try the "puff-to-bun" method. Create a high puff first. Then, take the ends of the puff, separate them into two sections, wrap them around the base of the puff in opposite directions, and secure them with bobby pins.
